Kenny Payne vs. David Thompson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars David Thompson and Kenny Payne that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

Who scored more points in his career? Who averaged more points in playoffs? Who won more championships? Who led the season more times? Who won more MVP awards? These questions and many more, are answered here. It includes NBA Championships, seasons, playoffs, awards, statistical data for points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks and percentages.

Head-To-Head Career Comparison

Kenny Payne

vs.

David Thompson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Kenny Payne: 1989-90 to 1992-93
David Thompson: 1976-77 to 1983-84

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Kenny Payne 0 David Thompson 0

NBA Seasons Kenny Payne 4 David Thompson 8

Playoffs Played Kenny Payne 1 David Thompson 5

All-Star Games Kenny Payne 0 David Thompson 4

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Kenny Payne 0 David Thompson 2

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Kenny Payne 0 David Thompson 2

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kenny Payne 3.5 David Thompson 22.1

Rebounds Per Game Kenny Payne 1.2 David Thompson 3.8

Assists Per Game Kenny Payne 0.4 David Thompson 3.2

Steals Per Game Kenny Payne 0.3 David Thompson 0.9

Blocks Per Game Kenny Payne 0.2 David Thompson 0.8

Totals Stats

Total Points Kenny Payne 508 David Thompson 11,264

Total Rebounds Kenny Payne 170 David Thompson 1,921

Total Assists Kenny Payne 61 David Thompson 1,631

Total Steals Kenny Payne 38 David Thompson 459

Total Blocks Kenny Payne 22 David Thompson 407

Total Games Kenny Payne 144 David Thompson 509

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kenny Payne .410 David Thompson .504

3-Point Percentage Kenny Payne .293 David Thompson .277 *

Free Throw Percentage Kenny Payne .859 David Thompson .778

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kenny Payne 6.5 (1993) David Thompson 27.2 (1978)

Rebounds Per Game Kenny Payne 1.8 (1993) David Thompson 4.9 (1978)

Assists Per Game Kenny Payne 1.4 (1993) David Thompson 4.5 (1978)

Steals Per Game Kenny Payne 0.4 (1993) David Thompson 1.4 (1977)

Blocks Per Game Kenny Payne 0.2 (1990) David Thompson 1.2 (1978)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kenny Payne 2.0 David Thompson 22.9

Rebounds Per Game Kenny Payne 0.7 David Thompson 4.3

Assists Per Game Kenny Payne 0.0 David Thompson 3.7

Steals Per Game Kenny Payne 0.0 David Thompson 0.9

Blocks Per Game Kenny Payne 0.0 David Thompson 1.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Kenny Payne 6 David Thompson 619

Total Rebounds Kenny Payne 2 David Thompson 115

Total Assists Kenny Payne 0 David Thompson 101

Total Steals Kenny Payne 0 David Thompson 24

Total Blocks Kenny Payne 0 David Thompson 27

Total Games Kenny Payne 3 David Thompson 27

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kenny Payne .400 David Thompson .462

3-Point Percentage Kenny Payne .000 David Thompson .333 *

Free Throw Percentage Kenny Payne 1.000 David Thompson .745

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kenny Payne 2.0 (1990) David Thompson 28.0 (1979)

Rebounds Per Game Kenny Payne 0.7 (1990) David Thompson 7.0 (1979)

Assists Per Game Kenny Payne 0.0 (1990) David Thompson 4.0 (1979)

Steals Per Game Kenny Payne 0.0 (1990) David Thompson 1.5 (1977)

Blocks Per Game Kenny Payne 0.0 (1990) David Thompson 1.6 (1978)

Notes: * Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.